Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their day with Speeches again! The last few Grade 5 students recited their Speeches in front of the Grade 6 class, and then we headed back to our classroom. We went over the rubric for the Speeches again, and then the students headed off to Gym.

After lunch, the students had Music. When they came back to class, they selected their material from their Matter UOI to put into their portfolios. Everything extra from this unit will be sent home. The students had second break, and then they had French right after.

Upon arriving back to class, the students filled out their agendas, and then handed back their signed math tests. We discussed the Chapter 10 comprehension questions for Hatchet, and also talked about what we thought about this book so far. At the end of the day, I announced the top 3 students for the Grade 5 Speeches. A big congratulations goes out to Emilia, Jarniko, and Rishaan! As I said to the students today, this was a very tough decision! There were many candidates in our class, but ultimately, it came down to these three factors: the Speech content, the delivery of the Speech, and the overall enthusiasm from the speaker and how it impacted the audience. All in all, I am very proud of each and every student in my class, and they should be proud of themselves too!  

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Novel Study: read Chapter 11, and answer the corresponding questions

2.       Get Unit 7 Math test signed, and return it as soon as possible.

3.       The Bake Sale continues tomorrow! Feel free to send some change, so your child can purchase a treat during lunch time!

4.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  We have picked the top 3 speeches in the Grade 5 class! Congratulations to Emilia, Jarniko and Rishaan! They will be moving on to the school competition this Friday, February 24th. The Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 finalists will recite their Speeches between 12:00pm-1:30pm on Friday. Friends and family are welcome to attend! The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1st.

5.       Spelling test for Lesson #21 will be THIS Friday. Spelling words are up on the blog.

6.       The MYP will be hosting a “Mock Trial” on Friday, February 24^th. To support them, the whole school is welcomed to participate in a casual day, where $2 will be collected, and students can dress up as judges, criminals, lawyers, etc. This is an optional event, but it will be fun to support the older grades during this exciting experience!

7.       SJA Parent Guild is hosting another fantastic movie night and dance. It will take place on Friday, February 24 from 6:30-9:00 PM (free childcare from 6-6:30) in the SJA auditorium. The movie is Pixar Short Films (PG). Tickets are $10 each and included popcorn, bottle water, and a treat. Pizza will also be available for $2 a slice.

8.       March Hot Lunches can be ordered online until Friday, February 24^th. You can contact Mrs. Smith at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com if you have any questions. 

9.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Thursday, March 2^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.

That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy